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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1957
Page
5
Le Stas ee and Mrs. Don Knowles with sons David and Robber and Mrs. Bob Marlette with children Nancy and Danny drove to Oceana the first part of last week. They were joined by their husbands over the weekend and the group returned to Shafter Sunday evening.
The article describes basil types including bush and purple varieties and their growing traits. It notes seeds germinate for up to eight years and plants vary in color from dark purple to green. It also mentions Henry Epp and Herman Neufelds visiting the Henry Gaede home in Pretty Prairie and Newton, Kansas.
The July 13 ceremony at First Baptist Church united Carolyn Boshears and Norman K Olsen with 170 guests. Bride, daughter of Buttonwillow residents, wore Chantilly lace. groom is son of Buttonwillow couple. They plan to reside in Buttonwillow before moving to San Luis Obispo in September for Olsen’s senior year at Cal Poly.
The article notes Holy Basil also called Sweet Basil Ocimum basilicum is an annual herb grown from seed and used in cooking. It thrives in poor soil, prefers spring sowing, and may be started indoors then transplanted. Pinch back to bush growth and manage pests for healthy plants.
Community clubs hold regular noon and evening meetings across the week. Rotary meets Tuesday noon, Kiwanis Wednesday noon, Lions Wednesday night, 20 30 Wednesday night, Exchange Thursday noon, and semi monthly sessions run by Chamber of Commerce on the first and third Mondays. American Legion groups meet first and third Mondays at night, with Auxiliary on the first and third Tuesday night. Business and Professional Women follow the first and third Thursday night pattern.
Mitchell and Sgt Fred Tanner questioned youths who admitted four break ins on Saturday. They were not released to parents and were turned over to juvenile authorities Wednesday for further study of their cases.
Shafter City Council plans a special election July 17 1957 to decide if Woodland Park Annex territory should join Shafter. The vote addresses whether annexation proceeds with bond financing for municipal improvements and sets a public hearing August 12 1957 for property owners to object.
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